Linda Gooden, the executive vice president of
the aerospace and technology giant's information
systems and global solutions business area, said
agencies are spending more time than ever
helping contractors understand their needs.
Gooden and Lockheed CEO Robert Stevens'
statements are in stark contrast to comments
made by a major competitor about the challenges
companies face in talking to agencies.

Three of the top five U.S. defense vendors — Northrop Grumman Corp., General Dynamics Corp. and Raytheon Co. — had lower sales in the first quarter of 2012, a trend that may continue as the Pentagon cuts its budget, according to a new report from Bloomberg Government.

The largest federal contractor is struggling to
prepare for about $1 trillion in cuts that are
due to take effect in January. Retiring-CEO
Robert Stevens said agencies will ask vendors to
modify contracts and that in turn will drive up
the costs of those programs. Lockheed Martin
already is taking steps to reduce its spending
by consolidating facilities and reducing staff.

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Program will discuss Key Initiatives Around "Cloud Computing" in Government, Key Benefits Associated with Cloud Computing, Barriers or Contraints to still overcome, How to Address Security Concerns in a Cloud Computing Strategy, Private vs Public Clouds, A Future Vision for the next 1-2 Years in Cloud Computing